Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jun 3, 2023

George Leroy Peterson, 94, of Hager City, Wis., passed away at his life-long home on June 3. George was born on November 20, 1922 to Gust and Delia Peterson, the youngest of five children. George and Hildur Nelson were married on June 14, 1946 at Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River Falls. They enjoyed fifty-six years together.

In...

Jun 2, 2023

Francesca Rose Faye Seipel, whose smile and effervescent personality lit up a room, sadly and unexpectedly died Friday, June 2nd 2023 at the River Falls Area Hospital’s Emergency Room. Francesca was born on February 27th, 2023 at the Red Wing Mayo Birthplace the beautiful daughter of Anthony and Joanna (Greathouse) Seipel. At only three months, she captured your heart...

Jun 1, 2023

Violet Julia Schack, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1st in River Falls, Wisconsin. She was born on June 30, 1928 to the late Arthur and Gertrude (nee Worby) Stoner, in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. On August 9, 1947, she married the late John Joseph Schack, in Orange, New Jersey.Together, they raised nine children. Among their residences were West...

May 31, 2023

Mark P. Bungum, age 77, of Hudson, passed away at Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Mark was born on April 1, 1946 to G. Norman and Elsie (Throndson) Bungum. He worked as a journeyman electrician.

Mark was skilled at fixing things.  He will be remembered as a frugal man who enjoyed...

May 25, 2023

Stephen (Steve) John Sagstetter, age 75, of River Falls, WI passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home on May 25, 2023.  Steve is the son of Ambrose and Fannet (Gleason) Sagstetter was born on July 1, 1947 in Plum City, WI .  He attended grade school at St. John the Baptist Catholic School and graduated high school...

May 25, 2023

Elmer “Al” Ganz, age 93, of Hudson, passed away May 25th at The Deerfield in New Richmond.  He was born on November 27, 1924 to Max and Ernestine (Beseman) Ganz in Swanville, MN.  On October 14, 1950, he was united in marriage to Catherine Peterson.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army on the...

May 25, 2023

Timothy Harold Fitzenberger, age 61, of St. Mary’s Point, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 25, 2023.

Tim was born on January 25, 1962 to parents William and Sharon (Severin) Fitzenberger and graduated from Stillwater High School with the class of 1980. He worked as a supervisor at Chandler Exhibits.

Tim was...

May 24, 2023

Perry Edward Melstrom, age 90, lifelong resident of Ellsworth, WI, passed away May 24, 2023 at the Plum City Care Center.  Perry was born January 14, 1933 in Trimbelle Township to Edward and Ollie (Whipple) Melstrom.  He joined the Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956.  He was stationed in Okinawa for a while.  On July 3,...

May 22, 2023

Richard (Dick) Mockler passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2023.

He is survived by his wife Ruby, children Connie (Rick) Apple, Todd (Cherie)Mockler, Angie Wilkinson, and Kristin (Jim) Blissenbach, along with 10 grandchildren and 10 great Grandchildren. His family was a great source of pride for him.

Born August 12th, 1932 in Stillwater, MN to...

May 22, 2023

Brietta Vasser, age 34, of Ridgeland, WI, passed away at her home unexpectedly on May 22, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1989 in Ypsilanti, MI. She grew up in Hudson, WI, and graduated from Northfield Technical College 12/18/22. She married Glenn Fernstrom on 12/8/2021 and together had a son, Eli.

Brietta loved…. Mt. Dew, dogs...

May 18, 2023

LaVerne Marie Delorit, 100, formerly of River Falls, WI passed away May 18, 2023, in Hospice at La Posada Assisted Living Facility in Green Valley, Arizona.  LaVerne was born June 18, 1922 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Hans and Sarah (Gartland) Hanson.  She graduated from River Falls High School, and attended UW-River Falls.

On December 30 1942,...

May 18, 2023

Barbara Jo Suvanto, age 65, of Hudson, WI, passed away on May 18, 2023 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul.

Barbara was born on August 15, 1957 in Sauk Centre, MN to Thomas and Rose (Kinney) O’Connell. She married her soulmate Miikka Suvanto on May 2, 1998.

Barb owned and operated Studio 94 in Hudson....

May 17, 2023

Edwin Haydn Lund Sr., age 74, formerly of Wyoming, MN went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 17. Preceded in death by his wife Jean; parents, Edwin and Dorothy Lund; and sister, Susan Brunke. Survived by his daughter, Pam (Andy) Wright; son, Ed Jr. (Sheryl) Lund; grandchildren, Stuart, Elsa, Greta, Haydn, Ethan, Layne and Norah. Mr. Ed,...

May 17, 2023

Eric D. Glenna, age 53 of West Lakeland died on May 17, 2023 at his home with a suspected heart attack. Eric was born in Edina, MN to Howard and Mary (Midge) Glenna.

Eric married Colleen Bauer on July 26, 2008. He worked as a software engineer.

Eric’s true joy in life was his wife...

May 17, 2023

Alberta “Dolly” Clara Burns, age 89, of St. Croix Beach, MN, passed away on May 17, 2023 unexpectedly. Dolly was born on January 31, 1934, to parents Albert and Bertha (Hertzfeld) Lindabaur. She grew up working on the family farm and was always lending a helping hand where-ever it was needed. She married Bruce Burns July 5, 1975.

May 15, 2023

Kathryn (Kathy) Robelia age 73, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed on May 15 th , 2023. Kathy was born on January 4, 1950 to Leo and Ester (Stratten) Jones in Gary, Indiana.

Kathy relocated to Siren, WI with her family in the mid 1960’s and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1969. In 1968 Kathy went on a...

May 15, 2023

Donna M. Molde, age 89, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away on May 15, 2023 at The Deerfield Gables in New Richmond, WI.

Donna was born on November 16, 1933 in Cyrus, MN to Joseph and Marion (Haldorson) Ronnie. She graduated from High School in 1950 in Glenwood, MN and later was united in marriage to Luverne...

May 15, 2023

Richard Wayne Ferg, age 68 of Hudson, WI, passed away May 15, 2023 at his home.

Richard was born on November 24,1954 to Martin and Alda (Zillmer) Ferg in Baldwin, WI. Richard was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Woodville, WI. He grew up in Roberts, WI and graduated from St. Croix Central with...

May 15, 2023

Cynthia Sue (Cindy) Donnelly, of Ellsworth passed away peacefully on Monday May 15, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, MN. Cindy was born August 6, 1957, in Plum City, WI to Robert and Kathleen (Langer) Donnelly.  She was a model student graduating in the top 10 of the Ellsworth High School class of 1975. Being selected prom queen was...

May 14, 2023

Brian Richard Gale, age 48 of River Falls/Prescott, died peacefully at home on May 14 th , 2023, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Brian is survived by his wife and best friend Jessica; children Grace, Afton, Lucas, Manny, and Sam; parents Rick Gale and Ann Gale; siblings Sean (Virginia) Gale and Nicole (Jonas) Croft, father-in-law Jim Volk, father-in-law...